A pair of streaking clubs square off when the Buffalo Sabres (30-17-5) host the Los Angeles Kings (22-16-13) at KeyBank Center on Thursday at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The Sabres have won four in a row, and the Kings are on a three-game win streak.

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Prepare for this showdown with a glimpse at who we project to emerge with the victory in Thursday’s game.

In the past 10 contests for the Kings (4-2-4), their offense has scored 24 goals while their defense has conceded 29 goals. They have had 29 power-play opportunities during that time, and have scored four goals (13.8%).

Sabres vs. Kings Predictions for Thursday

Our computer projection model for this matchup calls for a final tally of Sabres 4, Kings 3.

Moneyline Pick: Sabres (-129)
Total Pick: No Pick – Predicted Margin Negligible
Spread Pick: Kings (+1.5)

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Sabres Splits and Trends

The Sabres have finished 6-5-11 in overtime matchups as part of an overall record of 30-17-5.
Buffalo has 13 points (4-2-5) in the 11 games it has played that were decided by one goal.
In the six games this season the Sabres registered only one goal, they finished 0-5-1.
Buffalo has finished 2-5-0 in the seven games this season when it scored a pair of goals (registering four points).
The Sabres have scored three or more goals in 36 games (28-4-4, 60 points).
In the 16 games when Buffalo has recorded a lone power-play goal, it went 10-3-3 to register 23 points.
In the 19 games when it outshot its opponent, Buffalo is 10-7-2 (22 points).
The Sabres’ opponents have had more shots in 33 games. The Sabres finished 20-10-3 in those contests (43 points).
Kings Splits and Trends

The Kings have earned a record of 8-13-21 in overtime games as part of an overall mark of 22-16-13.
Los Angeles has earned 27 points (10-5-7) in its 22 games decided by one goal.
Across the 13 games this season the Kings finished with only one goal, they have earned five points.
When Los Angeles has scored two goals this season, they’ve earned 11 points (4-6-3 record).
The Kings have scored more than two goals 25 times, earning 41 points from those matchups (17-1-7).
This season, Los Angeles has capitalized on a single power-play goal in 22 games has a record of 11-7-4 in those matchups.
When it outshoots its opponent this season, Los Angeles has posted a record of 11-11-5 (27 points).
The Kings have been outshot by opponents 22 times this season, and earned 29 points in those games.

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